River Birch

Broomsedge

About River Birch and Broomsedge

River Birch

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.4 Types

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Virginia water horehound

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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60.96 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,220.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Orange, Tan, Brown

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

ANDROPOGON virginicus

7.2 Common Name

River Birch

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

7.2.1 In Hindi

River Birch

Broomsedge grass

7.2.2 In German

Fluss Birch

broomsedge Gras

7.2.3 In French

Birch river

broomsedge herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

river Birch

hierba Broomsedge

7.2.5 In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Broomsedge γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

river Birch

Broomsedge grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Broomsedge trawy

7.2.8 In Latin

Betula

Broomsedge herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Andropogoneae

8.9 Subfamily

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Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of River Birch and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of River Birch and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About River Birch and Broomsedge. River Birch doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also River Birch does not have fragrant flowers. River Birch has allergic reactions like Asthma and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of River Birch and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of River Birch and Broomsedge

Season and care of River Birch and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about River Birch and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. River Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

River Birch and Broomsedge Physical Information

River Birch and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Broomsedge are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Broomsedge

Care of River Birch and Broomsedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Broomsedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.